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In this tutorial you will learn to put an image or photo inside text using a clipping mask in Photoshop. In addition, you will learn to use some of the text tools in the character panel, and you'll add an outline to the text using the stroke layer effect.

Learn how to create a vignette (soft fade) effect in Photoshop Elements without altering any of the original photo's pixels. This is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into the background, usually in an oval shape.

Previously introduced in Photoshop Elements, the Photomerge features has been brought over to Photoshop CS and enhanced to accomodate much larger images. Photomerge automatically arranges and seamlessly combines multiple images to create a panorama.